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Reset Windows Password with chntpw on Linux
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reset-windows-password-chntpw-linux.md
  1. Install required Packages:
apt-get install chntpw ntfs-3g
  1. Mount Windows Partition:
mount -t ntfs /dev/sda2 /mnt
  1. Change Directory:
cd /mnt/WINDOWS/system32/config
  1. List available Users:
chntpw -l SAM
  1. Select User:
chntpw -u $USERNAME SAM

  1. Select an Option from the Menu.

  2. Unmount Windows Partition & Reboot.

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